Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

For the first time, exhibition stand specialists Quadrant2Design® will be exhibiting at International Confex 2018, the UK’s leading B2B exhibition for event organisers, to launch their new ‘Freedom2Exhibit®’ plan. The post Quadrant2Design® to exhibit at International Confex 2018 for the first time appeared first on Event Industry News.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 31, 2021

A new financial system concept outlined in a 2009 white paper grew into the annual North American Bitcoin Conference, which drew 6,000 participants to Miami in 2018. Around 18 months later, bitcoin had a valuation of $0.08 — the world, it seemed, wasn’t quite ready for the new financial system.

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SmartMeetings

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

It may surprise some to know that, as always, the just-announced 2018 ratings are heavily weighted to service standards rather than facility quality. “ The post 27 New Hotels Make 2018 Forbes Five Star List appeared first on Smart Meetings. Forbes Five Star is rarefied territory, and 27 new hotels are now on it.

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Event Industry News

MAY 23, 2018

Show organiser Adam Parry added: “The financial contributions made by GES and EIN means that every Launchpad stand comes with a TV screen, an extra power socket together with Wi-Fi and access to the matchmaking programme.”. Year-on-year growth sees Event Tech Live expand to two days in 2018. www.eventtechlive.com.

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EventMB

JUNE 9, 2022

Aventri had previously acquired NFC pioneers in ITN International in 2018. Financial details of the acquisition were not made public. The announcement follows the $75 million private equity investment from Sunstone Partners in MeetingPlay in June 2021, and the merger of MeetingPlay and Aventri in January.

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Canadian Special Events

DECEMBER 25, 2018

Sponsors included ATB Financial, Tesla, Shell, IBM and Calgary Economic Development, EY and Enmax. See the gorgeous magazine spread on this event with more images in the summer 2018 issue of Canadian Special Events Mag. Charging stations, a hammock hub, spa water, and energy balls drew guests to interact within the brand.”

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The ranking takes into account 2018 revenues and 2019 M&A activity to date. New entrant, Messe Nüremberg, benefitted from record financials in 2018 to enter AMR’s Top 20. The top four positions have not changed since the previous AMR Top 20 was issued this time last year.

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Smart Meetings

JUNE 13, 2022

A new Marriott fund will benefit historically underrepresented communities who want to open a hotel, offering financial support and educational opportunities. In 2018, the company gave $500,000 to groups and individuals that promoted diversity in travelers and hotel operators.

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Velvet Chainsaw

APRIL 26, 2018

Large companies, especially those in the pharmaceutical and financial services industries, tend to have greater restrictions on what they can and can’t share. Sharing several small-group discussions with the larger group can be helpful to the process. Leveling the Playing Field. Slide decks often need corporate approval.

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Event Industry News

JUNE 28, 2022

The decision, taken at an AGCOM Council meeting on 23 June 2022, followed an investigation by Italy’s financial crime enforcement agency the Guardia di Finanza. Subsumed into Italy’s Secondary Ticketing Act in March 2018, the law, to be enforced by AGCOM, prevents tickets being sold for commercial purposes or for above face value.

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GEVME

APRIL 11, 2018

With the enforcement of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018, businesses around the world must adapt to suit this brand new data protection policy. The GDPR is the EU’s new data protection regulation coming into effect on May 25, 2018. What is GDPR?

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 24, 2020

A consortium of leading night-time operators, including the Night Time Industries Association, today calls on the government to save the UK’s late night sector from collapse, as the Chancellor’s furlough scheme comes to an end in October with no plans to mandate reopening of venues or pledge for further financial support.

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Event Industry News

MAY 3, 2022

Her most recent role was as Head of Venues at BMA House where she took full responsibility for strategic direction, operations and finance as well as overseeing financial risks. Gary Savage has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to direct and oversee all financials and audit activities of the organisation.

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Conferences that Work

AUGUST 30, 2021

Clearly, online conferences can make it easier for people to attend who might otherwise not be able to do so: …participation [at in-person meetings] can favor more privileged scientists (e.g., Conferences are an important learning and support resource for early career scientists.

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PCMA Convene

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Here’s more about each event: ISME’s “The Night of the Microbes” event running concurrently with its award-winning 2018 symposium helped further interest in ecology. Date: August 2018. International Society for Microbial Ecology (ISME). Event: 17th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology. Location: Leipzig, Germany.

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EventTechBrief

APRIL 2, 2019

250 entries were submitted in 2018 and organizers are anticipating even more interest for 2019. We’re now launching the 7th edition to a sector that has seen huge financial growth but more importantly has seen it become a respected and vital strand of the event industry.

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MeetingsNet

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The program is intended to make meeting professionals more aware of signs of distress in attendees and provide them with appropriate support.​ • The EVENT , launched by the Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal/Quebec chapters of MPI in 2018, has been acquired by MPI. The Canadian location for the event was not announced. •

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Event Industry News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

WeMakeEvents statement (24/9/20): “With the increased restrictions that have been announced, it looks unlikely that we will be able to return to work in a financially viable way within the next six months. Bournemouth University published a report: “The Value of Outdoor events (2018)”. A Nationwide Industry.

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 21, 2021

Being appointed Executive Director to the consortium in 2018, Jennings has worked with a dedicated team of professionals to deliver sales, marketing, social media, training and membership services to Venues of Excellence, also managing the Venue Find Team who work with clients to place business within member venues and UK venues.

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Skiddle

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

The club’s pinnacle however came in 2018 when Gun FC clinched the BT Sport National Pub Cup, a prestigious Sunday League tournament broadcast live from Leicester City’s King Power Stadium. Since 2017, Gun FC have become an unstoppable force securing all but two league titles.

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Informa jumps to the number 1 spot and Clarion and ITE progress up the rankings with ‘big ticket’ M&A in 2018. The ranking takes into account 2017 revenues and 2018 M&A activity to date. Denzil Rankine, Executive Chairman, AMR International said, “The consolidation of the industry has continued apace in 2018.

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Event Industry News

JULY 16, 2018

NEC Group, operator of five of the UK’s busiest live events venues (“the group”), has filed its financial results for the year to 31 March 2018. Earnings have continued to grow since the year end with unaudited EBITDA over the twelve months to 31 May 2018 now standing at £60m, up £12m compared with the year to 31 May 2017.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 17, 2020

International event organiser and venue manager, Easyfairs, has published its latest Activity Report covering the years 2018-2019, focusing on how it is disrupting the industry by “easifying” the experience for its visitors and exhibitors. Easyfairs reported further strong growth in EBITDA in its financial year 2018-2019 (16.8%).

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 8, 2019

According to its latest economic impact study, carried out by Grant Thornton, QEII’s most successful financial year to date generated gross expenditure in the UK of £327.5m in 2018/19. to 300,965 in 2018/19, according to the report. This Gross Value Added (GVA) figure is an increase of 72.6% from £25.6m

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Prestige Events Magazine

MAY 4, 2022

Her most recent role was as Head of Venues at BMA House where she took full responsibility for strategic direction, operations and finance as well as overseeing financial risks. Gary Savage has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to direct and oversee all financials and audit activities of the organisation.

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Event Industry News

JANUARY 23, 2019

Warwick Conferences analysed the key themes and trends identified in the following industry reports: Mintel – Conferencing and Events – UK – September 2018. American Express – 2018 Global Meetings & Events Forecast. Grass Roots – Meetings Industry Report 2018. IACC – Meeting Room of the Future Report 2018.

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PCMA Convene

MAY 17, 2022

Dr. Kumar’s research indicates that online options encourage attendance by young participants and those who work for institutions with fewer financial resources, considering that online registration is often less than in-person events, which also involve travel expenses.

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Event Industry News

MAY 28, 2019

When Chris Parnham took over, the agency had a team of 4 and now has 20, with turnover hitting £8 million in 2017, predicted to rise to £9 million for this financial year. Event based turnover for 2018 totalled 4.3

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Event Industry News

MARCH 28, 2019

The deal is ClearCourse’s fifth acquisition since its foundation in October 2018 and represents an expansion of the fast-growing Partnership’s offering into the events, exhibitions and conference space. The financial terms of the deal are undisclosed.

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Event Industry News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Mass cancellations, followed by huge uncertainty and financial turmoil has caused a huge strain on what is one of the world’s most exciting sectors. Despite all this, we’ve always been confident the industry will bounce back strongly.

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Event Industry News

JULY 13, 2018

Investec acts as sponsor, financial adviser, joint broker, joint book-runner and lead underwriter, demonstrating balance sheet capability for mid-market transactions. The rights issue was completed on 11 July 2018, following a strong take up from ITE’s institutional shareholder base.

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Event Industry News

MARCH 19, 2021

With live shows set to return, the brewing company is offering financial backers the opportunity to invest in and co-own the start-up beer brand, and share in its growth to earn multiple returns. It is also an opportunity to invest in a business where credibility is the foundation, combining financial success with saving venues.

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Smart Meetings

DECEMBER 20, 2018

In 2018, hotel bar patrons swallowed everything from cocktails infused with veggie juices (or breakfast cereals ) to ferments of every stripe (think shrubs to kimchee) and honey from rooftop hives. The Lakehouse at W Bellevue. And, of course, we Instagrammed them all. What can groups expect from F&B in the new year?

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Event Industry News

OCTOBER 16, 2017

SWIFT (The Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication) has appointed Grass Roots to provide a range of delegate management services for Sibos, its annual conference and exhibition for the financial industry, until 2021. Julie Yorke, […].

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Event Industry News

AUGUST 29, 2018

VisitScotland Business Events will hold its latest INNOVATE THE NATION event during the inaugural FinTech Scotland Fortnight 2018 at CodeBase, located in Stirling’s digital district on Monday 24 th September.

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Management Events

AUGUST 21, 2022

In 2018, the International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasted that global revenue for big data and business analytics solutions would reach $60 billion in 2022 with a compound annual growth rate of 11.9% Financial Services: Post-trade analysis. from 2017 to 2022. However, the IDC’s latest Spending Guide placed that figure at $215.7

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Event Industry News

FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Utilising insight from its diverse collection of members, UVL has compiled an extensive report of 2018 and the current landscape of the capital’s events industry. The last 12 months saw significant financial success for the member venues of Unique Venues of London, generating over £95 million in revenue.

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